The Ball of Fire

"The Ball of Fire" by George Randolph Chester and Lillian Chester is a story set in the early 1900s, about a lively woman named Gail Sargent who finds herself amongst people with goals and a young church leader, dealing with money, big dreams, and tricky relationships while trying to meet what society expects of her. The book starts with a church meeting where strong personalities, work, and feelings all clash. Gail arrives and quickly grabs the attention of the men there, including Edward E. Allison, who has a big money idea for the church's land. We see the beginnings of a possible love connection between Gail and Allison, while the rector, Smith Boyd, wrestles with his own feelings for Gail. The story grabs us as we watch these characters interact and struggle with right and wrong in a world controlled by money and success.